Delhi Police on Thursday, 22 October 2026, registered a First Information Report (FIR) against social media influencer Amir Shokeen at the Sadar Bazar police station, in connection with an alleged incident of racial harassment and humiliation of an individual from Tripura, reportedly depicted in a video that went viral on social media. The case has been registered under Sections 192, 196, 352, and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The Viral Video and Allegations

The video, which spread rapidly across social media platforms, allegedly shows Shokeen subjecting a man from Tripura to racial slurs and humiliating treatment. According to a formal complaint filed by the Tripura Students Forum Delhi (TSF'D), the video purportedly depicts the individual being subjected to sexual assault, harassment, and humiliation by the content creator.

The Forum alleged that the video contained racially derogatory terms, including 'Chinki' and 'Chinese', directed at the individual on account of his perceived ethnic or regional identity. It further alleged that derogatory language was used to refer to Tripura itself — described as an insult not only to the individual but to the people of the state at large.

Shokeen's Response and Prior Cases

Following the public backlash, Shokeen issued an apology. In a Facebook post, he claimed the video was scripted and that the man featured in it was known to him — someone who had previously worked at a friend's café in Ahmedabad. Shokeen described the exchange as a humorous skit in which both participants were joking, maintaining he had no intention of insulting anyone.

This is not the first time Shokeen has faced legal action. Officials confirmed that cases under Sections 323, 324, 504, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) had previously been registered against the influencer.

Tripura Police Acts; Forum Files Formal Complaint

The Tripura Police also separately registered a case under relevant legal provisions before the Delhi FIR was filed. The Tripura Students Forum Delhi had earlier submitted a formal complaint to the Delhi Police, seeking urgent registration of an FIR and immediate investigation into the matter.

In its complaint, the TSF'D stated: 'Such expressions, when used to demean or humiliate a person on account of their perceived ethnic or regional identity, raise serious concerns about racial prejudice, dignity and equal treatment.' The Forum stressed that, if the allegations were established through investigation, they would raise grave concerns about the protection of people from the Northeast against racial discrimination and harassment.

Political Attention and What Comes Next

The case drew national political attention after Union Minister Kiren Rijiju raised the issue on social media, amplifying pressure on law enforcement to act. The dual FIRs — in Delhi and Tripura — signal coordinated multi-jurisdictional scrutiny of the influencer.

With charges now formally lodged in two states and a prior criminal record cited by officials, investigators are expected to examine the video, the circumstances of its creation, and the nature of the relationship between Shokeen and the individual involved. The case highlights the growing legal accountability for social media content that targets individuals on ethnic or regional grounds, particularly those from India's Northeast.